What is WEN's market cap?

$1.39B, based on the Nov 3 close of $7.27.

What is WEN's P/E ratio?

11.0× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $126.06M.

Does The Wendy's pay a dividend?

Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.07 per share (ex-date Sep 1), an annualised yield of 3.85%.

How much of WEN is sold short?

52.3M shares, 32.9% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.

What sector is WEN in?

Consumer Discretionary, in the Restaurants & Hospitality industry.

NASDAQ · WENConsumer DiscretionaryRestaurants & Hospitality

The Wendy's Company (WEN)

$7.27+0.14%

Close Nov 3, 2026 · split-adjusted

Nov 2, 2026$7.26▼ 13.88% in range

Nov 3, 2025Low $6.10 · High $9.12Nov 2, 2026

What changed · written from our data

As of Nov 3, 2026

The Wendy's closed at $7.27 on Nov 3, up 0.14%, 20.3% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 4.4M shares was 0.62× its 20-day average (below normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +19.2% over one month, +10.0% over six months, -14.9% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 28, 2026, revenue was $570.57M, up 1.7% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 5.7%.

Short interest was 52.3M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 7.2% from the prior report (32.9% of float, 9.9 days to cover).

Market cap$1.39B190.7M shares

Revenue · quarter$570.6M+1.7% YoY

Diluted EPS$0.17−41.4% YoY

P/E · TTM11.0×P/S 0.6×

Net margin5.7%Gross 63.7%

Dividend yield3.85%$0.07 last paid

52-week range6.10 – 9.12−20.3% from high

Volume4.4M0.62× 20-day avg

Volatility · 60d63.4%Annualised

Short % of float32.9%10.0 days to cover

Net cash-$3.08BCash $341.2M

Next earnings—Not scheduled

Split-adjusted performance

1W +18.4%1M +19.2%3M −9.0%6M +10.0%YTD −12.7%1Y −14.9%3Y −61.8%5Y −67.1%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Restaurants & Hospitality

Percentile among 45 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum54

Revenue growth38

Net margin52

Value (low P/E)93

Size61

Industry medians: 6-month return +6.1%, revenue growth +3.9%, net margin 5.4%, P/E 30.6×.

Short interest

Details →

Shares short52.3M+7.2% vs prior

Days to cover10.0Settled Oct 15

% of float32.9%

Short vol. 10d57.6%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Restaurants & Hospitality

Company	Price	Today	6M	Rev. growth	Net margin	P/E	Mkt cap
WENThe Wendy's	$7.27	+0.14%	+10.0%	+1.7%	5.7%	11.0	$1.39B
SGSweetgreen	$11.41	−0.52%	+67.3%	+3.8%	−13.6%	99.4	$1.36B	Compare
BJRIBJ's Restaurants	$60.62	−3.99%	+58.4%	+6.4%	4.8%	31.5	$1.29B	Compare
CBRLCracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc,.	$68.33	−2.04%	+131.1%	−2.2%	1.4%	48.2	$1.53B	Compare
BHBiglari Holdings	$371.81	−4.23%	+27.4%	+7.9%	36.8%	—	$1.18B	Compare
BH.ABiglari Holdings	$1,787.91	−6.57%	+16.2%	+7.9%	36.8%	—	$1.14B	Compare
BLMNBloomin' Brands	$10.23	−6.15%	+77.6%	+1.3%	3.1%	31.7	$875.9M	Compare
FWRGFirst Watch Restaurant Group	$13.63	+5.25%	+11.9%	+15.2%	0.7%	47.2	$841.1M	Compare
CNNECannae Holdings	$17.65	+0.57%	+29.1%	−7.3%	36.7%	—	$765.6M	Compare

News about The Wendy's

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Dutch Bros vs. Wendy's: Which Restaurant Stock Is the Better Buy Now?Zacks Investment Research · 6d agoNeutral WEN vs. DRI: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?Zacks Investment Research · 6d ago▲ Positive Wendy's (WEN) Surges 15.2%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?Zacks Investment Research · 6d ago▲ Positive Wendy's Costs Less Than $7 a Share. Here's Why That Doesn't Make It Cheap.The Motley Fool · Oct 13, 2026▼ Negative Meritage Initiates Voluntary Chapter 11 Process to Strengthen Its Balance Sheet and Position the Company for Long-Term SuccessGlobeNewswire Inc. · Sep 17, 2026▼ Negative

Quick answers

What does The Wendy's do?: The Wendy's Co is engaged in operating, developing, and franchising a system of distinctive quick-service restaurants serving high-quality food. The company operates through Wendy's U.S., Wendy's International, and Global Real Estate & Development.
What is WEN's market cap?: $1.39B, based on the Nov 3 close of $7.27.
What is WEN's P/E ratio?: 11.0× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $126.06M.
Does The Wendy's pay a dividend?: Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.07 per share (ex-date Sep 1), an annualised yield of 3.85%.
How much of WEN is sold short?: 52.3M shares, 32.9% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is WEN in?: Consumer Discretionary, in the Restaurants & Hospitality industry.

About The Wendy's

The Wendy's Co is engaged in operating, developing, and franchising a system of distinctive quick-service restaurants serving high-quality food. The company operates through Wendy's U.S., Wendy's International, and Global Real Estate & Development. Wendy's U.S. and Wendy's International include the operation and franchising of restaurants and derive revenues from sales at company-operated restaurants, as well as royalties, franchise fees, and advertising fund collections from franchised restaurants. Global Real Estate & Development includes real estate activities for owned and leased sites that are leased or subleased to franchisees and includes the company's share of income from its Canadian restaurant real estate joint venture.

HQ: Dublin, OH14,900 employeesListed Jan 2, 1973wendys.com

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